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… region of northeast Italy, a young man wearing light blue pants caught the attention of Nives Zuttioni. Little did she know that … to immigrate to Canada because her birthday is on July 1st – Canada Day. As well, her dad, Luigi Zuttioni, was an Italian soldier during … of National Health and Welfare in Rome and was granted a visa to come to Canada. With the airline ticket that Mario had bought her in …
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… housed in a wooden shed, which figured somewhat in my life. On Sundays I had to accompany my grandmother to that faraway church. Her … an affront, a provocation, a frontal attack. The decision to come to Canada was a piece of cake. Luebtheen had a bus service to the … a journeyman wheelwright. It is a shame that one is compelled to leave “Die schöne Heimat”; the home place, it had so much to offer. Many …
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… I believe they are not even issuing licenses.” [2] In many ways, this comment by Yalgar, captures the essence of what inspired Qissa to … pharmacy graduate, switched fields due to visa delays, balancing studies and work before transitioning from Uber to a job aligned with his … (24.10.25RM): 01:27:55. ↩ Yalgar Singh, interviewed by Haroon Khalid, 26 October, 2024 in North York, Ontario. CMIP in collaboration with …
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… Consulate of Lebanon القنصليۃ اللبنانيۃ الفخريۃ Le Consulat Honoraire du Liban -In honor of the Lebanese who landed at Pier 21 We are the seeds of the tenacious plants, and it is in … we are given to the wind and are scattered. -G.K.Gibran En l'honneur des Libanais qui ont débarqué au Quai 21 Nous sommes les graines de la …
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… the global refugee situation. The WRY aimed to generate global awareness about the needs of refugees and to mobilize financial … the United Nations, specifically the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Relief and Works … refugee students and professors in Algeria, Hong Kong, and Korea. [26] Canadian Committee for World Refugee Year (CCWRY) pamphlet …
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… [3] Some Chilean exiles came to Canada fleeing the regime due to a “constant sense of danger,” while others were exiled from …
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… her time at Pier 21, whom she remembers as “weary but hopeful.” Today, Muriel and Bud enjoy their grandchildren and great-grandchild, as … Muriel Matthews volunteering as a Red Cross nurse. Muriel Matthews points to the photograph showing her hard at work as a Red Cross nurse … Pier 21? Are you planning to visit the Museum soon? Let us know you’re coming! Get in touch with Carrie at csmith@pier21.ca . …
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… In 1953, when you came to Canada, you had to have the following: 1. - Passport 2. - German I.D. 3. - Single Round Trip International Pass 4. - Police documentation stating you were never in trouble 5. - International … of a better life. In East Germany, we had to go through four check points and our passports had to be sent ahead to the ship. We were …
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… (Updated January 28, 2022) Perfect Landings was created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 to coincide with the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships in Halifax, to draw some … being Perfect Landings . So, we have a fitting location. What can we point out as concrete evidence of the formative impact of immigration …